as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
he was not a member of the political group or even a fellow traveler
a cause being promoted by Greenpeace and its fellow travelers in the environmental movement
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Recent Examples of fellow traveler
Miller and his fellow travelers suggest that this is all a drag on the economy, a burdensome expense.
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Jim Newton, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
This two-pack is great for having a backup on hand or sharing with a fellow traveler.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Wild animals and desperate poachers lurk in the savanna, but the true apex predator just might be a fellow traveler sitting calmly on the Jeep during those game drives.
—Andrea Bartz, People.com, 18 May 2025
Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Jim Newton, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
This two-pack is great for having a backup on hand or sharing with a fellow traveler.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
Wild animals and desperate poachers lurk in the savanna, but the true apex predator just might be a fellow traveler sitting calmly on the Jeep during those game drives.
—Andrea Bartz, People.com, 18 May 2025
Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
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Finland, who have not progressed past the Euros’ group stage since 2009, and Wales, making their major tournament debut, each brought thousands of vocal supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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The two countries are already treaty allies, with Manila hosting U.S. troops and having a mutual defense treaty going back to 1951.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
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The president cited Brazil’s indictment of its former president and Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro, along with a recent ruling that U.S.-headquartered social media platforms should be held accountable for certain user content, as reasons for the import tax boost.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 July 2025
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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